Plumas County Behavioral Health Commission adopts updated bylaws and elects officers

The Plumas County Behavioral Health Commission on March 5 approved updated bylaws that clarify officer terms and immediately elected a new slate of officers.

Commission members voted to adopt the packet of bylaws as amended, including a change to Article 5 to make officer terms one year with a limit of no more than three consecutive terms. An unnamed chair who led the discussion said officers "shall serve a term of 1 year," and commissioners debated inserting the word "consecutive" so returning members could serve again after a break.

Supporters said the change balances leadership rotation with practical staffing limits. One commissioner noted the county has struggled to find volunteers for officer duties and suggested a special exception for the secretary position if needed to preserve institutional knowledge; legal counsel observed the bylaw is discretionary and not a statutory requirement.

After the bylaw motion passed on a voice vote, the commission nominated and elected a slate of officers: Mimi Hall as chair, Bill as vice chair and Kendra as secretary-treasurer. The commission also accepted a resignation letter from Ashley Boyd, who stated she was leaving the Plumas County Office of Education and was resigning from the commission; members moved and approved acceptance of that resignation.

The commission directed staff to forward the revised bylaws and membership changes to the Plumas County Board of Supervisors for final action. The board will review the updated bylaws and the appointment decision for Kristen Gifford, who was recommended by the commission for membership and will be forwarded for the board’s consideration.

The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for April 2 at 1 p.m., in the same room and available by Zoom.